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frailty

[ˈfreɪlti]

frailty Definition

  • 1the condition of being weak and delicate
  • 2a fault or weakness in someone's character or behavior

Using frailty: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "frailty" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The frailty of the old woman made her dependent on her family.

  • Example

    The frailty of the bridge was exposed during the storm.

  • Example

    His moral frailty led him to make unethical decisions.

  • Example

    The frailty of human nature is a common theme in literature.

frailty Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with frailty

  • a phrase from Shakespeare's play Hamlet, which suggests that women are weak and fickle

    Example

    Hamlet says 'Frailty, thy name is woman!' after his mother remarries soon after his father's death.

  • the vulnerability and transience of human existence

    Example

    The poem reflects on the frailty of life and the inevitability of death.

  • a tool used in geriatric medicine to assess the health status of elderly patients

    Example

    The frailty index takes into account various factors such as mobility, cognitive function, and nutrition.

Origins of frailty

from Old French 'fraileté', meaning 'weakness'

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Summary: frailty in Brief

The term 'frailty' [ˈfreɪlti] refers to the condition of being weak and delicate, both physically and morally. It can describe the vulnerability of people, structures, or systems, as in 'The frailty of the bridge was exposed during the storm.' 'Frailty' also denotes a fault or weakness in someone's character or behavior, as in 'His moral frailty led him to make unethical decisions.' The phrase 'frailty thy name is woman' from Shakespeare's Hamlet highlights the perception of women as weak and fickle.